When it comes to coffee-producing countries in Africa, Uganda is not the one to come to mind – in fact, it is probably not second, third or even fourth – but the ‘Pearl of Africa’ is working to change that. Uganda is focusing on doubling its total exports from USD
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Uganda’s insurance Industry reports that in 2022 the various companies collected a total of 1.44 trillion Shillings in gross underwritten premiums, compared to 1.13 trillion Shillings recorded in 2021. This, according to the industry is due mainly to increasing awareness by the public of the services, as well as the
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The employment environment is constantly evolving, with new technologies, global competition, and changing consumer preferences altering the way companies operate. As a result, organizations must prioritize Human Capital risk management (HCRM) to ensure they have the necessary talent to compete and succeed in the market. The Society for Human resource Management (SHRM)
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MP Semujju (R) was part of the panelists A section of political party leaders has urged Makerere University to permit Guild contestants to freely affiliate themselves with their preferred political parties during the upcoming Guild Presidential elections. The leaders made the plea while taking part in the third edition of the Makerere
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The EWURA_PAU_&EACOP team listen to a TotalEnergies supervisor at the Tilenga Industrial Park that will host the CPF The Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) of Tanzania has applauded Uganda for its robust local content plans and management in the nascent oil and gas sector. EWURA regulates oil related
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By NJ Ayuk One of the most promising outcomes of the COP27 climate conference last November was the launch of the African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI). This African-led initiative is designed to significantly drive up the continent’s participation in voluntary carbon markets. Carbon markets are platforms for carbon trading: the
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The Constitutional Court sitting in Kampala has ruled as illegal a request by the Uganda Revenue Authority - URA to all banks to provide it with all the details of their customers. In a lead judgement written by Justice Christopher Madrama Izama, the court found that URA’s request went beyond
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The Office of the Auditor General headed by John Muwanga (pictured) has revealed that a forensic audit into the major projects by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will cost over Shs1. 5bn, part of which funds will be used to hire international auditors to supplement his local team. "In this regard,
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By Viraj Rajadhyaksha, Area Medical Director, Astrazeneca in Middle East and Africa There is a silent killer in our midst. It affects 850 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of death globally.1 Despite its deadly profile and rising prevalence, low public awareness means Chronic Kidney Disease is too
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The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng MPs on Parliament’s Health Committee have protested the Shs2.7bn sought by the Ministry of Health to supervise construction works at the controversial Lubowa Specialized International Hospital, describing the project as dead that needs burial. Charles Ayume (Koboko Municipality), who also doubles as Chairperson Health
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